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Getting The Boot

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May 21, 2008
        
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Zappos has a great process for ensuring their corporate culture stays strong, and validating that the people they hire are truly bought into what they are doing:"After a week or so in this immersive experience, though, it’s time for what Zappos calls 'The Offer.' The fast-growing company, which... [read full story]                    

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Why You Should Pay Your New Hires To Quit

 bmighty.com May 22, 2008
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Getting Paid $1000 to Quit Your Job

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Why You Should Pay Your New Hires To Quit

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May 22, 2008
        

Posted by Fredric Paul Thursday, May 22, 2008, 05:47 PM ET No, this is not a joke. And The Harvard Business Review explains why it's a good idea. Here's the idea, according to Bill Taylor at Harvard Business Publishing: Zappos -- a $1 billion online retailer of shoes, handbags, and clothing --...

                   

Math, Science, Law And Beer

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May 22, 2008
        

The new math: 0=50In most math problems, zero would never be confused with 50, but a handful of schools nationwide have set off an emotional academic debate by giving minimum scores of 50 for students who fail. Officials in schools from Las Vegas to Dallas to Port Byron,...

                   

Math, Science, Law And Beer

sigmundcarlandalfred.wordpress.com
May 22, 2008
        

The new math: 0=50 In most math problems, zero would never be confused with 50, but a handful of schools nationwide have set off an emotional academic debate by giving minimum scores of 50 for students who fail. Officials in schools from Las Vegas to Dallas to Port Byron, N.Y., have proposed or...

Company gives workers $1,000 to quit

newsguru.newsvine.com
May 22, 2008
        

After an intensive four-week training period that compensates new employees with their full salary, the company presents the freshly trained group with something called The Offer: "If you quit today, we will pay you for the amount of time you've worked, plus we will offer you …

Get paid to quit:

houstonbeats.com
May 22, 2008
        

In the news:* *Zappos Pays Its Employees to Quit (http://www.savvysugar.com/1647292)* Here I thought Zappos was just the best accomplice to indecisive shoe junkies (http://www.savvysugar.com/1521774/) like myself, with its generous and fast free shipping and free return policies, but it turns...

You’re Hired: Now Quit

nytimes.com
May 22, 2008
        

Say you're hired for a new job. At the end of a four-week training period, your new boss offers you a big bonus to quit right then. Would you stay on the job, or take the money and run? Zappos employees interact on Twitter. Think of it as an employer's test for whether you've come on board [...]

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Thinking outside the shoe box

newsok.com
May 22, 2008
        

Zappos is a leader in online shoes sales, and the company’s success is due to its attention to detail and innovation. In a brief article, Bill Taylor writes of one way Zappos makes sure that it is hiring people who believe in the company: So when Zappos hires new employees, it provides a...

Why Zappos Pays New Employees to Quit—And You Should Too - Harvard Business Online’s Bill Taylor

danputt.com
May 22, 2008
        

Great article that offers a glimpse into zappos management policies and their fascinating bribe to quit policy. Yes, they actually bribe their employees to quit their jobs. Why Zappos Pays New Employees to Quit—And You Should Too - Harvard Business Online’s...

Fascinating Experiment from Zappos

brontemedia.com
May 21, 2008
        

I really like this idea. ” So when Zappos hires new employees, it provides a four-week training period that immerses them in the company’s strategy, culture, and obsession with customers. People get paid their full salary during this period. After a week or so in this immersive experience,...

From this quick overview of why internet shoe retailer

kottke.org
May 21, 2008
        

From this quick overview of why internet shoe retailer Zappos is such a great company, this clever hiring practice: When Zappos hires new employees, it provides a four-week training period that immerses them in the company's strategy, culture, and obsession with customers. People get paid their...

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